The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Miniature Edition

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This mini hardcover edition of Eric Carle''s classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of a hungry little caterpillar''s progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

Brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature''s commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, in a picture book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener. Cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to 10 objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar. The final, double-page picture of the butterfly is a joyous explosion of color, a vibrant affirmation of the wonder and beauty of Nature.

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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ethel from
Family FavouriteWe bought this book for our 3 year old grandson and 2 year old grandson. Not only do they enjoy the simple to read verse and colourful pictures, but we enjoy reading it to them. It is an excellent book for learning numbers and sequence. The size makes it an easy book to carry and hold in their little hands.

Date published: 2015-01-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Reader from
Feel Good Book - I want to carry with me everywhere.A mini version of a classic by Eric Carle. What a visual treat from start to finish. A week at a glance from Sunday to Sunday of the exploration of what a new caterpillar's life looks like in search of food. On its first day of life it eats a hole in a nutritious leaf. On the first day of the week: Monday, it eats through one apple; Tuesday, two pears; Saturday it really lets loose and eats everything in its path ending the day with a huge pain in its stomach; Sunday it returns to sensibility and eats through a nice green leaf again. I can't help but align it to how adults see food in combination of the days of the week and how the calendar of days can dictate what and how to eat! This book is ingeniously simple with several visual learning tools with simple language. A must addition to any young reader's collection. Oh yes and there is a beautiful visual surprise on the last two pages. I want this book for my purse.

Date published: 2014-07-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nana2014 from
Very colourfulMy children enjoyed this as I am sure my first grandchild will.

Date published: 2014-05-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joan111 from
Beautiful book and story propChildren in my day care love this story and take turns holding the caterpillar excellent product

Date published: 2014-04-24

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Erin from
ClassicGreat classic story. My son loves to help count the fruit.

Date published: 2014-03-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Yevgen_Pylayev from
Great book.Very nice book, my baby loves it.

Date published: 2014-01-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
aka74 from
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Miniature EditionMy son is a huge Eric Carle fan and I thought the book was perfect as a stocking stuffer. He thought it was neat to have the story in such a small book.

Date published: 2013-12-30

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Angela_Grice from
Not badI really like the mini book. Disappointed that the wording in the mini book is so small. My grand daughter can barely see the print, so it has to be read to her. She is just starting to sound out words, but can't see them very well. Font could be bigger even though it is a mini book

Date published: 2012-11-21

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mr.A from
Children's classicAnother great story from Carle. His illustrations are always fantastic, but his stories can be erratic. This on is a dead-on hit. It is the brief story of a caterpillar's feeding frenzy before he makes his metamorphosis into a butterfly. The book introduces children to the days of the week, the names of fruits, and numbers as the caterpillar eats through different foods each day --two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, etc.-- until he finally weaves his cocoon and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. This story is a hit every time. Carle's bright colors and clever die-cut artwork never cease to entertain even the youngest child, and there is surely nothing in nature closer to magic than the emergence of a butterfly. This is a beautiful and fun book that will enthrall any child.

Date published: 2009-08-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hongmei_Zhu from
Excellently illustratedMy 2 year older can't wait to read the pop-up book whenever I pull it out from the bookshelf! She loves to touch the beautiful 3D illustrations and is so excited to see the tiny caterpillar changed into a big fat caterpillar and then a beautiful butterfly in the end! She is now telling the story by herself! I highly recommend it to friends.

Date published: 2009-08-20

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Jill_T from
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a Must Have for KidsGreat book. Read more here: http://wellreadchild.blogspot.com/2007/11/very-hungry-caterpillar-overview.html

Date published: 2007-11-12

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Better than what Jim saysContrary to a users review, I find this book excellent for little kids. the illustrations are simple, and its an easy read for their level. They'll be sure to remember it later in life.

Date published: 2006-11-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
shauna from
We love itI understand how some people may think the illustrations are less than stellar, but they are bright and bold & captivate children. I read the book to my daughter, now 7 1/2 months old every day and when I say, "A beautiful butterfly!" She smiles & laughs - she understands the expression in my voice. This book is a great story for children because they enjoy it very much!

Date published: 2006-09-14

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Crystal_Donovan from
Good conceptThis is a good book to introduce the concept of life cycles to children.

Date published: 2006-08-01

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
BADWhy is this preschoolers book considered GOOD? The illustrations are something a mildly skilled person could do at home and the story is MORONIC!

Date published: 2006-04-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peter_Croft from
Delightfully engagingI am 31 and have fond memories of my mother reading this book to me as a child. Now I am reading to my own 2 year old daughter and she adores it. It is without a doubt her favourite book. The copy we have was bought by my mother and shipped from England. I had no idea Eric Carle was so prolific. They are simply delightful with truly engaging stories and visuals. I never tire of reading them aloud.

Date published: 2005-10-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Krissmas_Doucet from
Caterpillar FunAn Excellent early teaching tool...no better way to introduce science and nature to children under the age of three. Color creates a desire to explore the pages.

Date published: 2004-02-15

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Deborah_Shannon from
A most excellent book!The very hungry caterpillar is a great spring children's book. I enjoyed the fact that without too much intense reading, the author has taught the children about the life of a caterpillar/butterfly. It has beautifully illustrated pictures of the story, in bold colours. The story itself is very easy for younger children with short attention spans to follow. I find the book gets children involved with the story. Because the wording is repetitive, after very few readings I found the children I was reading this book to, repeating the story with me. The foods that the author uses are very familiar to children too, and the children love to count the brightly coloured pictures. The book was very appealing to me as a new adoptive parent, and I can't wait to read more of this author's work, especially in this series. I know other parents will feel the same after they've read it to their children.

Date published: 2001-03-14

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nitsa_Diakoloukas from
Must BuyThis is a great book. It is fun and creative. Kids will love the story. It teaches kids how caterpillars turn into butterflies. This lesson is taught through a creative and interesting story. Great for teachers too to teach about the life cycles of animals. Enjoy!!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Miniature Edition

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 0399213015

ISBN - 13: 9780399213014

From the Publisher

This mini hardcover edition of Eric Carle''s classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of a hungry little caterpillar''s progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

Brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature''s commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, in a picture book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener. Cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to 10 objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar. The final, double-page picture of the butterfly is a joyous explosion of color, a vibrant affirmation of the wonder and beauty of Nature.

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About the Author

Eric Carle is an award-winning, children's picture book author and illustrator whose most recognized work is The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book. Carle was born to German parents in 1929 in Syracuse, New York. The family returned to Germany in 1935, moving to a suburb of Stuttgart. Carle disliked high school, quitting at the age of 16 before graduation. He was admitted as the youngest student to the Akademie der bildenden Kunste, an art school. After finishing at the Akademie, he worked as a poster designer for the U.S. Information Center in Germany until 1952, when he moved back to New York City. He was a graphic designer at the New York Times and later worked as an art director at L.W. Frohlich & Co. In 1963, Bill Martin, Jr. saw a poster of a red lobster that Carle had designed and asked him to illustrate Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, thus launching his freelance career. Among his many children's books are Hello, Red Fox, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and Pancakes, Pancakes!